ABS Master Smith Performance Test @americanbladesmith

ABS Master Smith Performance Test @americanbladesmith

Uploaded September 2010 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Brian Thie takes and passes the ABS Master Smith Performance Test using his 300 layer forged Damascus steel blade under the supervision of Master Smith Kevin R. Cashen.
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